Politics 28000 Layoffs coming to Disney's domestic theme parks - statement from Josh D'Amaro

[Animaniac93-98]

Apparently he's persona non grata around here, but I really appreciated reading Josh at Easy WDW on this. He correctly rips Disney for wasting money on influencers with no reach (and those who shill for the free stuff), wonders what the appropriate response is for someone who chronicles the parks without getting free stuff, and empathizes with those who lost their jobs.

Without question, there are people who put out wonderful fan content online (Foxx Nolte, Retro WDW, Biorecontsruct etc). Some are even members on this site like Martin.

But there's been an explosion of junk with the rise of social media (Instagram in particular) and even in the face of a public health crisis and massive layoffs, they're still pushing the brand. Maybe they fear their job prospects elsewhere? IDK, but the continued defense of them is especially tasteless now. We don't need to keep feeding these people's egos just because they like Disney too.

 

[cmarten]

But there's been an explosion of junk with the rise of social media (Instagram in particular) and even in the face of a public health crisis and massive layoffs, they're still pushing the brand. Maybe they fear their job prospects elsewhere? IDK, but the continued defense of them is especially tasteless now. We don't need to keep feeding these people's egos just because they like Disney too.

I find the Disney Instagrammers to be the worst and most shameless of all. It’s all sunshine and rainbows with them. There’s one I recall who was kicked out of their cp for theft and still promotes Disney nonstop

 

[GymLeaderPhil]

Without question, there are people who put out wonderful fan content online (Foxx Nolte, Retro WDW, Biorecontsruct etc). Some are even members on this site like Martin.

But there's been an explosion of junk with the rise of social media (Instagram in particular) and even in the face of a public health crisis and massive layoffs, they're still pushing the brand. Maybe they fear their job prospects elsewhere? IDK, but the continued defense of them is especially tasteless now. We don't need to keep feeding these people's egos just because they like Disney too.

Leeches. There’s two camps of them.

The plastic people. Defenders of mediocrity like limited edition popcorn buckets, spirit jerseys, and cupcake parties. Corporate shills for cheaply produced overpriced goods and IP infused experiences. You’ll see these people invited to ALL of Disney’s social media events. Rose gold covered glasses. Disney is a product, they strive to consume it all.

Then there’s the “insider” influencers who are ambulance chasing fear-mongers. Quick to blame without research. Full of unsubstantiated claims. Attempts to be the first to break a story. They don’t get invited to the inner circle and they’re all about driving hits/views/likes/subscribes for bombastic negative news coverage.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Leeches. There’s two camps of them.

The plastic people. Defenders of mediocrity like limited edition popcorn buckets, spirit jerseys, and cupcake parties. Corporate shills for cheaply produced overpriced goods and IP infused experiences. You’ll see these people invited to ALL of Disney’s social media events. Rose gold covered glasses. Disney is a product, they strive to consume it all.

Then there’s the “insider” influencers who are ambulance chasing fear-mongers. Quick to blame without research. Full of unsubstantiated claims. Attempts to be the first to break a story. They don’t get invited to the inner circle and they’re all about driving hits/views/likes/subscribes for bombastic negative news coverage.

This is the "flood of electronic babble" SSE '94 warned us about.

 

[Brer Oswald]

Yes, because they are corporate pawns who will say or do anything to scrape by and represent the worst of this fan community.

People will deny this until they interact with these people, as well as the wannabes who will do anything to get in good graces, and then lash out when they don’t get their media pass (or get their media pass taken away).

 

[Riverrafter21]

People will deny this until they interact with these people, as well as the wannabes who will do anything to get in good graces, and then lash out when they don’t get their media pass (or get their media pass taken away).

I'm tracking what you're saying

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

At least the Disney bloggers are making money and getting free trips for wasting time typing out thoughts about Disney on the internet.

Only ones I follow are the Brickers, I enjoy their content and photos. I wouldn’t have even known about Spyglass Grille if it wasn’t for them!

 

[DznyGrlSD]

I'm tracking what you're saying

I see what you did there. IMO all vloggers are useless. I'd rather go to the parks myself and see stuff than watch them online. Granted, not everyone can go to Disney on a regular, or even semi-regular basis.

 

[Tom Morrow]

Leeches. There’s two camps of them.

The plastic people. Defenders of mediocrity like limited edition popcorn buckets, spirit jerseys, and cupcake parties. Corporate shills for cheaply produced overpriced goods and IP infused experiences. You’ll see these people invited to ALL of Disney’s social media events. Rose gold covered glasses. Disney is a product, they strive to consume it all.

Then there’s the “insider” influencers who are ambulance chasing fear-mongers. Quick to blame without research. Full of unsubstantiated claims. Attempts to be the first to break a story. They don’t get invited to the inner circle and they’re all about driving hits/views/likes/subscribes for bombastic negative news coverage.

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Admittedly I like a few of the vloggers but the vast majority are as you described. We get our share of “insider” influencers on here too.

 

[flynnibus]

We might even see a rise in influencer vloggers. A comped empty room in exchange for bloated praise is even cheaper than outsourcing your marketing.

I guess you missed where they were laying off social media managers?

 

[Brer Oswald]

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Admittedly I like a few of the vloggers but the vast majority are as you described. We get our share of “insider” influencers on here too.

FRE is quite the funny channel

 

[asianway]

I guess you missed where they were laying off social media managers?

Plural?

 

[Riverrafter21]

I guess you missed where they were laying off social media managers?

You're probably right...Disney is just going to give up all the cheap publicity on Instagram and YouTube.

 

[The_Jobu]

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Admittedly I like a few of the vloggers but the vast majority are as you described. We get our share of “insider” influencers on here too.

I don't know what I just saw but I feel guilty for laughing...

Anyhoo , now with a public excuse for minimum staffing, I highly doubt they'll ever get staff levels back up, even when things are unregulated again. So vloggers is my only to visit Disney now.

 

[KBLovedDisney]

Hoop de Doo was just cut.

Nooooo

 

[flynnibus]

You're probably right...Disney is just going to give up all the cheap publicity on Instagram and YouTube.

It's already a pull market... not a push. Those influencers will already scramble and scrap to save their own positions. Disney didn't have to create the market.. it just fed it. They will continue to graze even if Disney's hand pulls back.

Truth is... you don't assign budget to spend without people to spend it...

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Hoop de Doo was just cut.

I figured as much. I went as a kid and we enjoyed it... still remember our waiter “rob or bor?” After 20+ years!

I always wanted to go again and see some of the Disney equity performers that I got to know from citizens and comedy warehouse as well as piano John. When rumors of its closing started a year or so ago I put it on my radar but the last 2 trips were for New Years (extra fireworks) and the arts festival (broadway concerts) so there wasn’t any extra time in the evening for hoop.

 

[Brian]

Hearing WDW Salons & Spas have been axed, at least for the foreseeable future. All Cast being laid off.

 

[flynnibus]

Plural?

I think it's a safe assumption that when you take out a senior public facing roles - that it's not the only role in the dept impacted. You don't cut off the face and leave the body...

 

[KBLovedDisney]

Come on Disney...